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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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                                    FORM 8-K


                                 CURRENT REPORT
                       PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
                       THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


       Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): February 3, 2000


                            THE B.F.GOODRICH COMPANY
               (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)






New York                           1-892                        34-0252680
(State or Other                 (Commission                    (IRS Employer
Jurisdiction of                  File Number)                Identification No.)
 Incorporation)

                                3 Coliseum Centre
                              2550 West Tyvola Road
                         Charlotte, North Carolina 28217
               (Address of Principal Executive Offices)(Zip Code)


       Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (704) 423-7000




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ITEM 5.  OTHER EVENTS

         On February 3, 2000, The B.F.Goodrich Company issued a press release
announcing its earnings for the three-months and full year periods ended
December 31, 1999. A copy of such press release, together with a supplement to
the press release containing additional financial information, is filed as
Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated by reference herein.


ITEM 7.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS

(a)      Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired.

         None.

(b)      Pro Forma Financial Information

         None.

(c)      Exhibits

         Exhibit 99.1      The B.F.Goodrich Company Press Release dated February
                           3, 2000 titled "BFGoodrich reports fourth quarter
                           results and record performance for 1999" and
                           supplement to the press release.


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                                   SIGNATURES

         Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


                                         THE B.F.GOODRICH COMPANY
                                         (Registrant)


Date:  February 3, 2000                  By:      /s/ Robert D. Koney, Jr.
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                                                  Robert D. Koney, Jr.
                                                  Vice President and Controller




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